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Praise for Ray Grasse’s The Waking Dream (Quest Books, 1996):
“His well-presented argument should open eyes and, perhaps, minds.”—Booklist

“This thought-provoking book takes us to the very core of human nature, and may also have much to contribute to the unfolding of a new paradigm in science.”—Institute for Noetic Science Review

     The Clinton scandals, the rise of the internet, the mapping of the human genome—all memorable events in our recent history, but what do they have in common? Are they completely unconnected or are they part of a larger pattern that we have not yet been able to discern?

     Ray Grasse, former editor of Quest Magazine, believes one of the most effective tools for unearthing the layers of meaning behind current events is the ancient science of astrology, which has served throughout human history to interpret the significance and effect of astronomical movements. In his new book, Signs of the Times, Grasse says that astrology suggests that history is shaped by a succession of stages of about 2,100 years each, and that now we stand at the juncture between two great ages: Pisces and Aquarius. With an eye for symbolism and metaphor we can discern the shapes in history and current events and uncover important clues about the trends taking shape before our eyes on the global stage.

     Mystics and philosophers have always said that behind events lies a hidden network of subtle correspondences and meanings, that coming trends announce themselves ahead of time through a language of omens and predictable cycles. In  Signs of the Times, Grasse deftly relates the indicators of the approaching Aquarian Age hidden in popular trends, world events, and even current film, and what this change means to us.


     This new age, Grasse reports, will be marked by its intensely mental quality, when information will be the driving force of society and the biggest challenges we face will be those of the mind. Decentralization will be the order of business. Will the empowered individual reign supreme, or will the collective interests of a global society dominate?  It could be both.

ISBN 1-57174-309-x, Trade paper, $15.95, April 2002